Slide Engraving and Finishing

[redwingshooter]

Need some help on this one. I want to get the slide of a 1911 I am building engraved and I have not had all that much luck finding an engraver. I'd really like to find someone and/or a company that does this either professionally or as a hobby. I'm not looking for some run-of-the-mill machine shop that claims they do engraving but have zero experience doing it.

I will also need someone or a shop to do a bluing job on the 1911 once it is done. I was not sure if there are any advertisers on here that do bluing so if there are please speak up. Again, I'm looking for someone with some experience here. I don't want my project 1911 to be someone's first "dip" into bluing.

If anyone has an experience with someone or a company in or around Indy that does the work I'm looking for that would be great. If they are not nearby that's ok as long as they do quality work. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[wizardfitz]

I don't know if they engrave for the general public but my sr 1911 were done by Baron technology

 

[bcsd372]

Contact Dave Carothers at Max's Jewelry, 401 Washington St., Columbus, 812-379-4572. Dave's an avid gun guy and has plenty of engraving experience. I've seen his work firsthand and he's a perfectionist.

 

[IndyGunworks]

Call mark highsmith out in greenfield. I believe he has the phone number of a local engraver that can do some pretty amazing work.

 

[Corporal D]

If you aren't looking for local, and don't mind paying and waiting a while, Turnbull does some great work.

 

[redwingshooter]

Thank you all for the replies, I will look into each one. Thanks for all the help!

 

[walt o]

May i suggest that if you are thinking of having this done look at different engravers work .Don't skimp on the cost and quality It will cost to have the work done what's a little more to have the job done right Turnbull, Fords and Cogan are starting points . Lots of good engravers on
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[IndyGunworks]

I also hear that red jacket will do engraving HAHHAHAAHAHA

 

[purple72]

What type/style of engraving are you looking for?

 

[Josh Ward]

^^^^ Listen to this guy ^^^^^ he knows whats up when it comes to that kinda stuff

 

[shootersix]

mike dubber in evansville
Firearms Engraving - Mike Dubber

great work, not cheap, but worth every penny

 

[redwingshooter]

What type/style of engraving are you looking for?

It will be text only. The 1911 is a gift for my brother and I am planning on putting "For my brother" on the slide to make it a little more personal.

 

[Tlam13]

So what does it typically cost to get some decorative engraving done?

 

[purple72]

$100 per sq inch.

 

[walt o]

I had a quote of $12oo. to strip prep. engrave 100% and hard chrome my 1903 colt .
another for 1/4 coverage and reblue @$600.